Next manager?

[luke95]

Has Eddie Howe been ignored as a possible because he is currently doing well in the Premier League and unlikely to want to drop down a level?  We are still Aston Villa.  They are still Bournemouth.  If he has any ambition we are still a step up.  Isn’t he more qualified than Smith?

More evidence of our inflated ego. Bournemouth are better than us. Miles ahead. More likely to win things. They are a more attractive option.  This is what all of us, collectively, need to start and accept

Yep

[garyshawsknee]

Smith is now 2/9 on Betfair. Should have lumped on him when was 18/1 the other day.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Yes so his sort of management is a project - two to three years - exactly what we need.  Except for the fact that we are in financial meltdown next season when we don't go up.

That's the only potential spanner in the works regarding Dean Smith. I'll be happier if he brought in one of his backroom team plus John Terry. We need to get it right this season and I think collectively they can do it. If they can't we have probably the best man to do it on a shoestring next season.

He's got my support.

[The_ads]

Has Eddie Howe been ignored as a possible because he is currently doing well in the Premier League and unlikely to want to drop down a level?  We are still Aston Villa.  They are still Bournemouth.  If he has any ambition we are still a step up.  Isn’t he more qualified than Smith?

More evidence of our inflated ego. Bournemouth are better than us. Miles ahead. More likely to win things. They are a more attractive option.  This is what all of us, collectively, need to start and accept

Bournemouth have never and never will be a bigger club than Villa, and as sure as night follows day we’ll go back above them sooner or later. I’ll never accept your attitude to Villa, and why should we?

Never for one minute said they were bigger - but who the fuck cares about that these days. We’re 15th in the championship, being bigger than Bournemouth might score us more points in the whole ‘we are bigger than you debate’ but right now, they are 6th in the premier league and we are 15th in the championship with the spectre of FFP looming.  Right now, we are no attractive proposition to the Eddie Howe’s
of this world who’s next move will be up - not, at this moment, down.

You want to play blind man go walk with the shepherds. Me, my eyes are wide open mate.

[dicedlam]

Villa fan or not, I'm sure this could convince Dean Smith.

https://foursquare.com/v/brentford-football-club-training-ground--academy/51026613e4b0a25f85560a93?openPhotoId=51fcfda5498ee9a8953ddbee

or...

https://www.hb-architects.co.uk/project/aston-villa-fc-bodymoor-heath/


(Sorry for the long links but I have forgotten how to do the short ones).

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Latest: Smith and Terry

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/revealed-manager-aston-villa-want-15263736.amp?__twitter_impression=true

I hope there's some truth to this. The more support Smith gets the better the chances we can improve at a faster rate.

[cdbearsfan]

Can't really get excited about Dean Smith, but it seems a lot more sensible than a complete punt on someone who has never managed before.

I could live with it.

[kippaxvilla2]

Has Eddie Howe been ignored as a possible because he is currently doing well in the Premier League and unlikely to want to drop down a level?  We are still Aston Villa.  They are still Bournemouth.  If he has any ambition we are still a step up.  Isn’t he more qualified than Smith?

More evidence of our inflated ego. Bournemouth are better than us. Miles ahead. More likely to win things. They are a more attractive option.  This is what all of us, collectively, need to start and accept

Bournemouth have never and never will be a bigger club than Villa, and as sure as night follows day we’ll go back above them sooner or later. I’ll never accept your attitude to Villa, and why should we?

What is it based on though?  Crowds fair enough.  Trophies?  One League title in 118 years?  Are Preston a big club then?  Money?  potentially yes, but certainly not currently.  Tradition - yes absolutely.  At this  moment, Bournemouth are miles ahead of us.  This even assumes that a) he would want to move and b) he wouldn't want to bide his time and wait for the England job as he would be a good candidate for it. 

[Exeter 77]

We haven't been that poor - one league title on 108 years.

[john e]

Villa is a big project job,
we need a manager that can see that, if all they see is a shit defence a non playing team and a bunch of moaning supporters they are the wrong person to take it on

If Henry has turned us down for Monaco it looks at first sight as a no brainer
if it's the lifestyle you want the it's Monaco all day

but there is no project, Monaco will be in the same position in 2/3 years time as they are now
not winning the league, a bit of champions league football, losing your best players to the top European clubs
All played out every week to about 8 or 9 thousand fans

if you back yourself to get Villa up the game changes
we were a top 6 side less than 10 years ago, we have very rich owners who look like they mean business
we would have the Resourses with the right manager to give the top half of the premier a go and higher given time

all played out to 40 odd thousand every week

Monaco is a comfort zone job, it's a retirement position, it's no challenge for a manager wanting to make his mark,
I've been there to watch them Monaco v St Etienne it's was like watching football in the Dorchester

[sirlordbaltimore]

If we do want/get Smith we absolutely cannot force Terry upon him as his number 2.

The man himself has got to decide that surely? who's his current number 2 at Brentford? surely if we go for him we want his staff as well

[Toronto Villa]

Can't really get excited about Dean Smith, but it seems a lot more sensible than a complete punt on someone who has never managed before.

I could live with it.

I'll get excited about knowing that every weekend the team I support starts the game trying to win

[robleflaneur]

Can't really get excited about Dean Smith, but it seems a lot more sensible than a complete punt on someone who has never managed before.

I could live with it.

I got really excited about the possibility of Fonseca.Last night listening to Radio 5 football programme discussing the merits of Henry and Terry,I got very excited.After Henry's elopement to Monaco,my excitement was rekindled with Faria and Terry.Now I'm really excited again with the link with Smith.I need an international break.

[kippaxvilla2]

If we do want/get Smith we absolutely cannot force Terry upon him as his number 2.

The man himself has got to decide that surely? who's his current number 2 at Brentford? surely if we go for him we want his staff as well

The key man is Richard O'Kelly - they have worked together throughout.

[TonyD]

Am loving the prospect of Smith n Terry.     Bring it on.